Population 53,344 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in ZIP 01844
Household size in ZIP 01844
| Period | ZIP 01844 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.70 | 2.54 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.77 | 2.59 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.82 | 2.60 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.86 | 2.55 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.16 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The typical household in ZIP 01844 holds 2.86 people, more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.70, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the center and smallest in the west.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in ZIP 01844
| Period | ZIP 01844 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.7 | 38.9 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.9 | 39.7 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.8 | 40.4 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.7 | 40.8 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.0 | +1.9 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
At 40.7, the median age in ZIP 01844 is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 38.7, mirroring the country. Residents skew youngest in the east and oldest in the west.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in ZIP 01844
| Period | ZIP 01844 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.3% | 10.4% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.6% | 10.2% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.4% | 9.6% | 10.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.2% | 9.7% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | −0.7 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in ZIP 01844 as they are nationally: 12.2%, against 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in the Boston area overall (9.7%).
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in ZIP 01844
Renters in ZIP 01844
| Period | ZIP 01844 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.7% | 36.8% | 36.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 28.9% | 38.5% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.2% | 38.3% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 27.7% | 38.4% | 37.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 01844 own their homes; 27.7% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. About three in ten owners (29.8%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the south and least common in the north. Since 2006–10, the renter share has edged up 0.9 points, mirroring the country.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in ZIP 01844
| Period | ZIP 01844 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.7% | 8.1% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.1% | 7.4% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.2% | 7.3% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.4% | 6.7% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 4.4% of homes in ZIP 01844 are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy has fallen 3.3 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in ZIP 01844
| Period | ZIP 01844 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1963 | 1958 | 1958 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1964 | 1959 | 1959 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1967 | 1961 | 1961 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1967 | 1964 | 1963 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 01844 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1967, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The median year built has moved up from 1963 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, while the south has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in ZIP 01844
| Period | ZIP 01844 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,043 | $1,171 | $1,085 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,027 | $1,251 | $1,157 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,218 | $1,537 | $1,398 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,017 | $2,051 | $1,860 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$974 | +$881 | +$775 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 01844 costs $2,017 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $974 a month since 2006–10, up 93%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 30.0% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the west; the highest are in the east.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in ZIP 01844
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 01844
| Period | ZIP 01844 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.1% | 42.2% | 38.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 28.2% | 44.1% | 40.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.8% | 48.2% | 43.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 31.7% | 51.9% | 47.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | +9.7 pts | +8.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly a third of adults 25 and older in ZIP 01844 (31.7%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 4.7 points, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the north and least in the south.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in ZIP 01844
| Period | ZIP 01844 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.1% | 89.8% | 88.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.8% | 90.6% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.8% | 91.5% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.7% | 91.8% | 91.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | +2.1 pts | +2.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in ZIP 01844 have finished high school as nationally: 88.7%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in the Boston area as a whole (91.8%). The share with a diploma has risen 2.6 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in ZIP 01844
| Period | ZIP 01844 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.4% | 7.0% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.0% | 8.0% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.7% | 4.6% | 5.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.7% | 4.9% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.7%, unemployment in ZIP 01844 is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is higher than in the wider Boston area (4.9%). Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
ZIP 01844 compared with nearby ZIP codes
| ZIP code | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZIP 01844 | 2.86 | 40.7 | 12.2% | 27.7% | 4.4% | 1967 | $2,017 | 31.7% | 88.7% | 5.7% |
| ZIP 01841 | 3.15 | 32.1 | 27.5% | 68.8% | 3.2% | 1949 | $1,734 | 13.9% | 71.4% | 9.7% |
| ZIP 01840 | 2.37 | 34.9 | 25.9% | 97.6% | 1.7% | 1956 | $1,336 | 18.5% | 70.9% | 11.1% |
| ZIP 01843 | 2.70 | 35.9 | 23.3% | 67.9% | 3.1% | 1954 | $1,675 | 18.7% | 75.5% | 7.5% |
| ZIP 03079 | 2.53 | 44.1 | 8.3% | 23.8% | 10.9% | 1980 | $1,850 | 40.8% | 95.9% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 01832 | 2.66 | 39.9 | 14.6% | 40.1% | 5.2% | 1963 | $1,504 | 28.0% | 90.0% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 01845 | 2.69 | 41.8 | 8.9% | 30.9% | 6.0% | 1977 | $2,466 | 62.0% | 96.8% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 01835 | 2.68 | 39.5 | 15.4% | 24.6% | 5.0% | 1961 | $1,898 | 39.6% | 94.0% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 01810 | 2.67 | 42.3 | 8.0% | 20.2% | 5.6% | 1972 | $2,228 | 75.9% | 97.8% | 5.4% |
| ZIP 01830 | 2.47 | 42.3 | 12.3% | 41.0% | 7.0% | 1957 | $1,647 | 32.3% | 88.3% | 9.1% |
| ZIP 03076 | 2.93 | 40.5 | 9.0% | 13.3% | 3.1% | 1987 | $1,503 | 40.2% | 96.6% | 3.4% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up ZIP 01844. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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